About Clandestin
Clandestin is a micro-négociant Champagne house run by Benoît Doussot, who trained in Burgundy at the Beaune viticultural school and under Jean-Philippe Fichet in Meursault. The company is registered as Champagne Clandestin (SIREN 825 190 580), and its seat is now in Landreville in the Aube (Côte des Bar), having moved from Buxières-sur-Arce in 2023. It buys organic or in-conversion grapes from growers in the Côte des Bar and makes every wine as a Brut Nature, with no dosage. The cuvées include Boréal and Austral (Pinot Noir from north- and south-facing parcels), Les Grandes Lignes (Chardonnay) and Les Passagers. Benoît Doussot began with Bertrand Gautherot of Vouette et Sorbée.
Who Is This For?
For drinkers who want tense, zero-dosage Champagne that shows the soil of the Côte des Bar rather than house style
Wines of Clandestin
No cuvées registered yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who makes Clandestin Champagne?
- Clandestin is run by Benoît Doussot. The company, Champagne Clandestin (SIREN 825 190 580), is a micro-négociant operation whose seat is in Landreville, Aube. Doussot began the project with Bertrand Gautherot of Vouette et Sorbée.
- Is Clandestin a grower Champagne or a négociant?
- Clandestin is a micro-négociant. It buys grapes from growers in the Côte des Bar rather than farming its own estate, and the registered activity is wine trading, especially Champagne.
- Is Clandestin Champagne dosed?
- No. Every Clandestin wine is Brut Nature, with no dosage. Importers also report at least 15 months of ageing on the lees.
- What are the main Clandestin cuvées?
- Boréal and Austral are Pinot Noir cuvées from north-facing and south-facing parcels respectively. Les Grandes Lignes is a Chardonnay, and Les Passagers are single-vineyard releases. Les Revers is also listed by retailers.
- Where is Clandestin based?
- The registered seat is at Landreville in the Aube department, in the Côte des Bar. Until 2023 the registered establishment was at Buxières-sur-Arce.